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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.04.08 LTR Support Valley and Water Conservation District GrantCity of McCall www.mccall.id.us April 8, 2021 State NPS Grant Application Committee Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 1410 N. Hilton St. Boise, ID 83 706 216 East Park Street McCall, Idaho 83638 Phone 208-634-7142 Fax 208-634-3038 RE: Valley Soil & Water Conservation District Lake Cascade Riparian Fencing Project Dear Grant Committee: The City of McCall is in full support of Valley Soil & Water Conservation District's Application for the three-mile livestock exclusion and shoreline restoration project along the southwest shore of Lake Cascade . Recurring health advisories and lake closures for Lake Cascade greatly impact our local , agricultural , and recreational communities. Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) negatively affect our local economy. The City of McCall has successfully worked with Valley Soil & Water Conservation District on previous 319 grants with positive outcomes for our community. We have worked cooperatively with the District to address many TMDL issues within the North Fork Payette River Watershed . With the growing concerns for the water quality of Lake Cascade, funding support for this agricultural , riparian fencing project is critical to the economic security of our community. Best Regards, Robert S. Giles, Mayor City of McCall